When painting or sealing an external wooden or steel door that is exposed to the elements, always endeavour to apply sealer or varnish to that inaccessible but most vulnerable area, the underside edge of door where water pools after running off the face of the door, due to wind driven rain, and is absorbed and […]

By SAdmin|2016-03-09T16:30:35+00:00March 1st, 2016|Weekly Tips|Comments Off on Painting Tip by Sandpit

We are now well into the new year. Soon it will be Easter, then Christmas again (it comes up so fast). The cricket tests are over for a while and at least we somehow redeemed our image by winning the last and final test against the English. So back to work. All is not gloom […]

By SAdmin|2016-02-09T15:28:00+00:00February 9th, 2016|Weekly Tips|Comments Off on House It

A suggestion prior to building your new house or envisaged home alteration – make contact with your local building inspector to get advice from him/her as to how to progress with your proposals, this will include the drawing up and submission of plans an all important areas of concern. He/she can assist with the initial […]

By SAdmin|2016-02-09T15:27:23+00:00February 9th, 2016|Weekly Tips|Comments Off on House It

Instead of getting the gardener to pick them out every week, Or using a dangerous chemical that may harm you other plant or pets, Here is something you should try: Mix salt with water & pour it between the paving, this stops the weeds from growing. It won’t harm your other plants & your pets […]

By SAdmin|2014-01-07T15:23:42+00:00January 7th, 2014|Weekly Tips|Comments Off on Weeds Growing Between your Paving